Chapter 339
Non-Public Announcement
Upon hearing this, Tian Mi was first taken aback, then her heart tightened.
The deeper meaning behind Xu Lin's words is self-evident.
There was no food inside, except there...
Upon realizing this, Tian Mi immediately shook her head to indicate that she wasn't hungry at all.
"You can eat even if you're not hungry."
Xu Lin suggested with a smile.
He likes water, otherwise it's too dry.
"May I not eat?"
Tian Mi blinked her beautiful eyes and discussed it with Xu Lin.
She is a picky eater.
I won't eat anything that isn't clean, anything that has a strong smell, or anything that looks ugly.
"What do you think?"
Xu Lin smiled calmly.
Upon seeing this, Tian Mi felt disgusted. She admired Xu Lin, but that didn't mean she admired everything about him.
……
the other side.
Mo Family Mechanical City.
Yan Dan received a letter from King Xi of Yan.
Upon reading the contents of the letter, Yan Dan frowned deeply.
"What happened?"
Seeing that Yan Dan's expression was off, Jing Ke asked curiously.
Yan Dan has been very kind to him lately, so he and Yan Dan have become friends.
"I have to go back to Jicheng."
Yan Dan said in a deep voice.
After speaking, he took a sip of strong tea and handed the letter to Jing Ke.
"Back to Jicheng?"
Jing Ke frowned.
Then he took the letter, beckoned to Gao Jianli, and invited Gao Jianli to read it together.
After joining the Mohist school, Gao Jianli became taciturn, and even when he was with Jing Ke, he spoke very little.
"Hospit Qin?"
"Brother Yan, I don't recommend that you go back."
After reading it, Jing Ke spoke.
The Qin state was a fierce and ruthless country; entering Qin at this time would mean almost certain death.
Although he didn't particularly like Yan Dan, he was a grateful person, and Yan Dan had treated him well, so he couldn't watch Yan Dan jump into a fire pit.
What do you think, Brother Gao?
Yan Dan nodded and looked at Gao Jianli, who was dressed in white.
Although Gao Jianli was depressed all day long, his cultivation progressed rapidly. He and Jing Ke might become Yan Dan's right-hand men in the future.
"You may go."
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained."
Gao Jianli remained expressionless.
Countless people feared Qin like a tiger, but he was not afraid.
How can you win if you're afraid before the battle even begins?
"You two both make sense."
"Let me think about it."
Yan Dan stroked the teacup in her hand.
This situation seems like there's a choice, but in reality, there isn't.
If he doesn't go to Qin, King Xi of Yan will likely establish another crown prince, and he will become the deposed crown prince.
More than ten years ago, when he and Ying Zheng were both in their early teens in Handan, the capital of Zhao, their relationship was still acceptable.
After not seeing each other for more than a decade, Ying Zheng should remember their old friendship, right?
Although Six-Fingered Black Knight was injured, he wouldn't die anytime soon, so staying in the Mo Family Mechanized City might not be a good choice for him.
A true man should travel thousands of miles.
The Mohist school needs his help as the Crown Prince of Yan, and he also needs to prove to Six-Fingered Black Knight that he is the best candidate to become the next leader.
With that thought in mind, Yan Dan left the tea room.
After these days of planning, he has established a foothold in the Mo Family Mechanized City.
Therefore, even if he is no longer in the Mo Family Mechanized City, his influence will still be significant.
Before long, Yan Dan met the Six-Fingered Black Knight as she had wished.
Because Six-Fingered Black Knight's time was precious, Yan Dan got straight to the point and told him about his plan to enter Qin.
"can."
After listening, Six-Fingered Black Knight only said one word.
If he were Yan Dan, he would also choose to go to Qin.
Risk and reward go hand in hand; if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.
To become the next Grand Master, the next King of Yan, this is a process that Yan Dan must go through.
"senior."
"After this parting, who knows how many years it will be before we meet again? I wonder if you have any advice for me, senior?"
Yan Dan feigned humility.
He needs the Six-Fingered Black Knight to like him.
"Be careful what you say and do when you are in a foreign land."
Six-Fingered Black Knight said as he thought.
Yan Dan was ultimately too young; his recruitment of Jing Ke and Gao Jianli was an overreach of his authority.
If it were any other leader, they might very well hold a grudge against Yan Dan for this. "Good!"
"Thank you, senior!"
Yan Dan was extremely respectful in his manners.
……
Five days later.
Yan Dan returned to Ji City.
After meeting with King Xi of Yan, Ju Wu, and others, he traveled to the State of Qin with Li Si.
Li Si and Yan Dan each rode in a separate carriage and rarely interacted.
Yan Dan was thin and had a gloomy face. He was clearly not a kind person, or rather, a hypocrite.
……
at the same time.
Xu Lin returned to Xianyang.
Tian Mi did not go home with Xu Lin because she was not qualified.
Nongyu then went to Xin Zilan Pavilion.
After meeting all the women in the house, Xu Lin and Jing Ni left home together.
Although it's not spring yet, the temperature has risen considerably, and it's time to go out for a walk.
Considering that there are many people in the city and he would be easily recognized, Xu Lin went to the secluded riverbank.
How have you been lately?
Xu Lin asked.
"Thanks to my husband, everything is fine."
Jingni replied.
She spoke in a very official and polite manner, which made Xu Lin quite dissatisfied.
They're a married couple, so why are they acting like they're going on a blind date for the first time?
Therefore, Xu Lin directly pulled Jing Ni into his arms.
Jingni instinctively tried to break free, after all, this was outdoors, a secluded place, not that there was no one around.
But Xu Lin just wouldn't let go.
After several failed attempts, Jingni had no choice but to give up.
Jingni's slender waist is bound together, and it feels very comfortable to touch.
Just as Xu Lin was contemplating whether or not to use the sky and earth as his bed, he suddenly heard shouts and curses.
"You little brat, if you dare talk back again, believe me, I'll beat you to death!"
"If you dare not go to the Wu family tomorrow, I'll break your legs!"
A middle-aged man with graying hair shouted.
He was panting heavily, his left hand on his waist and his right hand gripping a bamboo pole.
Not far from him stood a beautiful young woman, about fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a green dress, exuding youthful energy.
"I'm not going!"
"If you hit me again, I'll report you to the authorities!"
The woman said irritably.
Although she is not very old, she walks with a spirited and graceful gait.
"Sue an official?"
"It's only natural for a father to discipline his daughter; the government has no right to interfere!"
The middle-aged man was furious.
He wanted his daughter to marry into the Wu family as soon as possible for two reasons.
First, he favored sons over daughters.
Secondly, he has a younger son. If he doesn't sell his daughter for a high price, how will his son get married? Where will he get the money for his retirement?
"I do not believe!"
"I thought we shouldn't air our dirty laundry in public, but you forced me into this!"
The woman's beautiful eyes were filled with anger.
As soon as she finished speaking, she strode towards the government office.
The middle-aged man was not in a hurry when he saw this, because he knew that a father could hit his child.
More than 20 years ago, before his daughter was born, he was often beaten by his father, so he went to the authorities to complain. However, the authorities not only did not punish his father, but also punished him.
Xu Lin frowned slightly upon seeing this scene.
Why is this middle-aged man so composed?
Is the government really incapable of handling this matter?
Does that mean that in the Qin state, fathers could beat their children at will?
Puzzled, Xu Lin and Jing Ni went to the government office together.
When the two arrived at the government office, the young woman was beating a drum to appeal her grievances.
Why are you beating the drum?
After a dozen or so breaths, an official strode toward the young woman.
"I want to report my father."
"He often hits me!"
The woman said seriously.
"and then?"
The official asked.
"He wanted to give me to the Wu family in the east of the city as a concubine. I disagreed, and he threatened to break my legs!"
The woman was filled with righteous indignation.
She's been putting up with her dad for a long time!
Is there anything else?
The officials, however, seemed completely unconcerned.
In the Qin state, a lawsuit filed by children against their parents was considered a "non-official lawsuit," and the government would not accept such lawsuits.
So even if this young woman's leg were broken, the authorities wouldn't punish her father. On the contrary, if the woman insisted on suing her father, she would be punished for it! (End of Chapter)